It’s been twenty years since Ellen Degeneres’ sitcom Ellen gobsmacked the North American continent with The Puppy Episode (Parts I & II) – the episodes in which Ellen – the character and the actor – came out in primetime.

Ellen: The Puppy Episode: Parts I & II (and all the episodes of the series) are now available to stream, for free, in the Throwbacks section of the ABC app.

Life, death, war, peace, acceptance, forgiveness, getting lost in the dance – Bravetown is a story that embraces many themes as its lost protagonist comes to terms with his past and begins to let others into his life after he is ordered to undergo counseling.

Of course, there’s there more to it than that – a small town, high school, an estranged father, a girl – but this is not Footloose and these are not the same pat series of vents.

Bravetown is in select theaters and on VOD beginning on May 8th. Check out the trailer after the jump.